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Sandbeach Rocks

Colorado > Estes Park Valley > CO Hwy 7 & Tributaries

Description

Like their neighbors to the North, Kinickinick Crags, Sandbeach Rocks aren't really a destination for most climbers. However, they're worth a visit if you're looking for something a little different and off the beaten path. Save these for last, once you've climbed everything at Lumpy, Twin Sisters, The Ironclads, etc.

The routes here are older, and some of the fixed gear is suspect. Complex anchors are required for toproping, but the routes are decent, albeit short, leads.

Getting There

Follow directions to Kinickinick Crags. Instead of heading off trail towards Kinickinick Crags, keep heading South towards the junction with the Sandbeach Lakes Trail. Head right and in less than a quarter of a mile, you'll be at the first crag. Log Jam is the #4 crack right off of the trail.

Alternatively, you can park at the Sandbeach Lakes Trailhead and follow that trail to the crags.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 1
Hole In One
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 1
Trail of Sand
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
Log Jam
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hole In One
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
Trail of Sand
 1
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
Log Jam
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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A fun one to run laps on if you've made the effort to redpoint it and set up an anchor.
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Photo by Alyssa Stone.
[Hide Photo] A fun one to run laps on if you've made the effort to redpoint it and set up an anchor. Photo by Alyssa Stone.